Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros Prediction, Odds & Preview — Aug. 31, 2026
Chicago White Sox visit the Houston Astros on August 31, 2026, with first pitch listed for 8:10 PM ET at Daikin Park (Houston). Chicago White Sox enter at 72-64 and Houston Astros sit at 69-68.
Probable starters from the day's board: Chicago White Sox Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09 ERA); Houston Astros Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.66 ERA). Starter listings can change; this page updates when the stored board changes.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Houston Astros a 71.2% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | August 31, 2026 · 8:10 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Daikin Park (Houston) |
| Away | Chicago White Sox (72-64) |
| Home | Houston Astros (69-68) |
| Status | STATUS_IN_PROGRESS |
Pitchers
| Away | Anthony Kay |
|---|---|
| Home | Peter Lambert |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Grinder2 | Houston Astros | 74.3% |
| Takedown | Houston Astros | 75.8% |
| Edge | Chicago White Sox | 51.0% |
| XSharp | Houston Astros | 71.5% |
| Sharp Consensus | Houston Astros | 71.2% |
Sharp Consensus: Houston Astros (71.2%)
Why the models split
The stored models split on this moneyline. Houston Astros: Grinder2 (74.3%), Takedown (75.8%), XSharp (71.5%), Sharp Consensus (71.2%) Chicago White Sox: Edge (51.0%).
Sharp Consensus leans Houston Astros, while Edge lean the other way on the stored probabilities.
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros board for August 31, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Houston Astros at 71.2%. Use the MLB picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
